It has added greater support and legitimacy to not just the package of policy asks itself, but to the,fact that the urgent need for Fair Funding is a view shared across the voluntary sector.,We’re collating and updating a whole host of useful facts and stats, from the Scottish Third Sector Tracker,They are, instead, the culmination of years of engagement, evidence collecting, and policy development,directly involving the length and breadth of the voluntary sector in Scotland.
https://scvo.scot/p/90226/2024/04/19/amplifying-our-collective-voice-on-fair-funding
Despite this renewed focus, 18 months on from the policy prospectus, there has been little progress.,In April 2023, the Scottish Government’s policy prospectus, New leadership - A fresh start, renewed these,Despite this renewed focus, 18 months on from the policy prospectus, there has been little progress.,Voluntary sector intermediary Conclusion Scotland’s voluntary sector is an employer, a partner, and a,Our policy team work closely with the voluntary sector, the Scottish Government, COSLA, and the Scottish
https://scvo.scot/p/93632/2024/09/02/scvo-briefing-to-scottish-parliament-programme-for-government-2024-25
has recognised the need for multi-year funding, committing to longer-term funding for the voluntary sector,Sustainable funding settlement for Scotland It is widely understood that Scotland’s voluntary sector,To support our sector’s invaluable contribution, the UK Budget should: Commit to working productively,About the voluntary sector in Scotland The voluntary sector in all its diversity is a powerful force,SCVO’s State of the Sector statistics for 2023 are available online.
https://scvo.scot/p/93758/2024/09/23/scvo-briefing-scottish-government-debate-the-uk-budget-scotlands-priorities
The figures below are from SCVO’s Sector Stats 2022.,As well as an overview of the latest key stats we’ve taken a more in-depth look into six highlights.,Most charity accounts analysed for the Sector Stats 2022 covered the period April 2020 to March 2021,Note that the accounting period these stats cover ends before the huge rises in energy costs and inflation,For more Sector Stats including interactive maps, charts and tables go to https://scvo.scot/research/
https://scvo.scot/p/90432/2023/03/23/2021-scottish-sector-stats-six-highlights
which is essential for everyone’s understanding of Scottish Government’s investment in the voluntary sector,also stressed that better data collection is needed to help target new and existing social justice policies,on solutions based on expertise, experience, and evidence, leading to more effective policy decisions,in the sector - estimated by SCVO to be around £849 million annually in 2021.,Engagement with the sector is essential to ensure that the sector is included in efforts to shape transparent
https://scvo.scot/p/92441/2024/06/27/programme-for-government-proposal-2024-25-transparent-voluntary-sector-funding